Checklist before selling designs from a bundle

Before turning bundle files into listings, review the terms that cover your actual product and the files you intend to use. This checklist is a manual review, not a promise that a listing is legally clear.

TL;DR: Read the license and purchase terms, inspect names and files, assess the seller’s evidence, and save your records. No single indicator establishes provenance or permission.

1. Read the terms for your intended use

Check the license you received and the terms that applied to your purchase. Look for product type, print-on-demand or fulfillment rules, volume limits, attribution, and exclusions. If the terms are missing or conflict, ask the seller for a written answer before assuming permission. Read a bundle license for POD.

2. Review names and artwork separately

A familiar name in a filename is a reason to investigate, not proof of what the artwork depicts or whether use is allowed. Examine the actual designs and any phrases used in titles and tags. A text-only filename scan cannot clear artwork. Check designs and phrases.

3. Inspect the files

A content hash can identify byte-identical files, even under different names. It cannot identify every similar design. Inspect SVG text for active content or external references rather than opening an untrusted file in a browser. Find duplicates and check SVG files.

4. Assess source evidence

Look for a clear seller identity, terms and purchase trail. Age, style and price can be clues to investigate, but none proves originality or a right to sublicense a design. If the source is unclear, ask for documentation.

5. Save your records

Keep the license, receipt, applicable seller terms, date, and any answers from the seller together. These records help you reconstruct what you bought; they do not guarantee an outcome if a complaint arrives.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a set time for this checklist?

No. The time depends on the bundle, the terms and what you find. Do not rush an unclear license to meet an arbitrary time target.

What if the license is missing?

Look for written terms that applied to the purchase and ask the seller. A missing file is not permission.

Does a clean filename mean the artwork is safe?

No. Filenames are a limited signal. Review the artwork and the rights separately.

Can a hash find every repeated design?

No. A content hash finds byte-identical files; near-duplicates need other review.

What does an automated pass not cover?

Originality, provenance, artwork content, outside terms and the permission decision. Clear means no issue flagged by the limited checks, not clearance.

Before you buy a check

BundleShield checks up to 50 accepted SVG or PNG designs in one ZIP, with the supplied license saved as plain-text .txt inside it. The rule-based pass checks limited file signals and quotes selected license lines to read separately. It does not read artwork for trademarks, establish provenance, decide permission, or prevent complaints. The file-by-file report is delivered within 24 hours of a completed check. $9.90 per bundle, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. A risk check, not legal clearance. Check my bundle - $9.90